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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.08, 10,233.11 and 2,142.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.08, 10,233.11 and 2,142.45 is: 3,213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.08 : 10,233.11 = 2,142.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.08/10,233.11 = 2,142.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.08x = 10,233.11 × 2,142.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.08x = 21,923,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,915.81/6,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.67

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